A:AnswerThat's an Insignia Microphone for you. Use a third party program to increase the volume of your audio, and add some noise reduction. I'm sorry, but this mic is terrible.
A:AnswerNo, try another port, rear or front on your computer if you have that option, sounds like a defective unit or a weak sound card. Have you tried another mic in that port?
A:AnswerHi Jim.
It will work for gaming, recording or voice chat applications.
Charles V. - Insignia Support
https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
A:AnswerHello there,
This is compatible with PC and Mac: Works with Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP and Vista and Mac 10.4 X and later for wide-ranging use.
Insignia Support
Louise
www.insigniaproducts.com/support